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Not-So-Speedy Dressage

From Endurance to Dressage

Sock it to Me!

7/20/2017

 
It's official: I now wear Noble Outfitters Over the Calf Peddies exclusively. I know it sounds super choosy, but I am tired of my toes popping through the ends of every other brand of sock.

My toenails are kept short for those of you doubting my foot hygiene. I even get regular pedicures. If my toenails need to be trimmed, I am down at my local salon the very next day. No, it is not my toenails ruining my socks. 
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You are all out of here!
I have given every major sock brand a thorough try, but none of them stand up to the durability of the Noble Outfitters brand. I hated the Ovation Zocks as soon as I slipped them on. They're as thin as pantyhose; my boots aren't that snug. Why even bother wearing them? 
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The Horseware socks also left me feeling meh. They're cute, but I started seeing holes appear after just a few outings. The same thing happened with the Ariats. They're too short for starters, and they don't hold their shape. I was certain the Under Armour socks would be The One. They have a nice compression band around the arch of the foot, but the calf was so snug that it sort of hurt to put them on.
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Well hello there!
My Peddies however, why they just keep on wearing. I still have my very first pair, and guess what? They don't have holes in the toes! The calves don't hurt, they're tall, and they come in cute colors. In fact, I am having a hard time wearing them out.

My very first pair, the solid purple ones tucked in the back, have started to sag, but only in my mucks boots and never in my tall boots. And when they do sag, it's only to the top of my boot, and it never includes the foot. That part stays put. None of the other older pairs sag though, so I am hoping that pair was just different.

For me, the Peddies check off all of my boxes: they have a cushy foot, a tall, thin calf, and they come in nice colors. Best of all, my toes don't poke through the end. I now have seven pairs, enough to ride in all week long.

So now, anytime I place an order and need to meet the shipping threshold, I toss in a bottle of fly spray AND a pair of Peddies. You just can't have too many pairs of socks! 
Jan link
7/20/2017 10:49:55 am

I love noble outfitter peddies. Love love love. They have the stretch of the zocks at the calf, the height, and then the sturdy foot of a regular sock. I did manage to start putting holes in the back of the heel- my noble outfitter muck boots are a hair big in the ankle and my foot rubs. But that's it. I love them, and any time I have an order that doesn't meet a shipping threshold, they're my go to filler.

Bakersfield Dressage link
7/20/2017 10:59:38 am

Yep! The $10 price tag used to make me cringe until I realized how long they last!!! And if you shop around just a little bit, places like the Riding Warehouse put the funkier colors on sale now and then.

Leah link
7/20/2017 07:10:14 pm

Huh, I got a pair of Peddies that developed a run the very first time I wore them! So they are solidly on my "do not buy again" list. Different spokes for different folks :)

Bakersfield Dressage link
7/21/2017 02:27:46 pm

Weird! What a bummer. I have found the calf part to be super forgiving. You must have just gotten a really unlucky pair. I know how you feel though - when a product fails to meet my expectations, I hesitate to give them a second try.


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